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S. 45 : Capital gains-Unabsorbed depreciation-Set off against long-term capital gains is permissible-Block of assets-Sale of land and building-Land and building valued separately-Held to be proper. [S. 2(11), 32(2), 71, 72, 73]
PCIT v. Gunnebo India Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 233 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 43(5) : Speculative transaction-Hedge against loss-Exporter of cotton entering into forward contracts-Loss Incurred-Not a loss in speculative transaction -Entitled to deduction of loss. [S. 28(i)]
CIT v. Celebrity Fashion Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 470 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-Banking facilities available-No evidence of compelling circumstances justifying payments-Disallowance is justified. [R. 6DD]
Vaduganathan Talkies v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 224 / 275 Taxman 599 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 40A(3) : Expenses or payments not deductible-Cash payments exceeding prescribed limits-No reasonable cause to make payment- Disallowance is held to be justified. [R. 6DD]
Nam Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 428 ITR 186/(2021) 277 Taxman 169 (Karn.)(HC)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Service charges paid to employees in terms of agreement entered into under Industrial Disputes Act-Allowable as deduction. [Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, S.18(1)]
New Woodlands Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 428 ITR 492 / 274 Taxman 468 / 196 DTR 449 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Capital or revenue-Loan to purchase plant and machinery-Increase in liability due to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates-Capital expenditure.
Continuum Wind Energe (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 428 ITR 559 (2021) 277 Taxman 30 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Bank-Purchase and sale of securities -Broken period interest paid on purchase of securities allowable as deduction when the broken period interest from sale offered to tax as business income. [S. 28(i), 145]
CIT(LTU) v. State Bank of India (SBI) (2020) 428 ITR 316/194 DTR 259 / (2021 ) 277 Taxman (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed against the High Court order . CIT(LTU) v. State Bank of India ( 2021 ) 281 Taxman 368 (SC)
S. 32 : Depreciation-Unabsorbed Depreciation-Carry Forward And Set Off-Finance Act Of 2001 and Circular No. 14 of 2001-No time limit for carry forward and set off. [S. 32(2)]
CIT v. Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 237/ ( 2021) 278 Taxman 194 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 28(i) : Business income-Income from house property-Rental income from Technology Park owned, developed and maintained by assessee-Taxable as business income-Remand by Appellate Tribunal is held to be not proper. [S. 22,80IAB, 254(1)]
Lulu Tech Park Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2020) 428 ITR 514 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 17(3) : Profits in lieu of salary-Amounts paid to employees under non-compete agreement-Not taxable in India-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 5(2) 9(1), 15, 195, 260A, Art, 16 23]
DIT(IT) v. Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd. (2020) 428 ITR 194/315 CTR 320/191 DTR 214/ 117 taxmann.com 278 (Karn.)(HC)